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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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